Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-06-16

verdict. II may leak out through th,
press by and by--prctty much everythins
does leak out through the press now,p,lay,
but IL is not known at present 10 III.
public how many of thc jury were for pro
nouncinx tho prisoner guilty aud how
many for pronouncing him innoccnt."
II have heard rumors," said DR.. Dain.
court.
81" said the lawyer, "have positive
Information. Eleven Of them declared
him guilty, only ono held out TINT he wn.
innocent Arguments, pcrsuasions, loyi
cal infcrcnccs and deductions. the rocnpitu
htion OF the evidence against hin,-all
were OF no avail In this one juryman's
eyes. He would not DO convinced; ht
would not Yield. He had made up LIS
mind that the prisoner was innocent, and
that he, Mt least, would not be instru.
mental IN sending him from tho dock a
tclon."
Daincourt N -
There ARE, continued the lawyer. siu
civil and criminal records. Instances of n
. Ike nature. some of wliicn have been
privately siftcd, with strange results.
AFTER the cases have been finally settled.
rccollect ono case which may bear upon
his OF Inyton's. i do not say il docs.
ous u may, 10 occurred mnny years
ago. and tho Jury were locked up
barbarous length Of time without
being able to come 10 nm agree
ment. There was no possible doubt, cir
substantially. OF tho prisoners guilt; the
evidence was conclusive enough To convict
twenty men. One person, however, would
not give In, and that person was on the
Jury. The prisoner was tried nuain and
nnhcsi,atingiy acquitted During tho
lime that had elapsed between the first
and second trials additional evidence VIVA
found which proved the prisoner To be in
noocnt. The juryman who held out on
The first trial happened TO have boon some
years before friend of tie prisoner. n
tact, OF course, which was not known
when the jury wan cnpancllcd. After
The result OF the second trial he publicly
declared that hc had bccu guided by his
feelings and not by the evidence"
And YOU think that something OF the
sort may have happened in this oascf''
Had You been on She jury, what
would have been your vcrdicti''
Guilty"
Had been on the Jury, what would
have been my verdict Despite my firm
conviction that Layton is an innocent
man, should have broug ht him in guilty.
II was not my opinion had to DO guided
by, IL was the evidence; md tho evidence
n l.ayton's case, as IL was presented TO
The court and appears in the papers, indis-
putnbly proclnilns him To DO guilty man
Again, when tho verdi t WINS pronounced
watched his face; ag in saw there q
startled look OF wonder and astonishment;
lo his own mind the evidence against him
was eo's'iusive. Thea il was that OBJ
served him for tho first time gazo upon
The jury with some kind Of interest aud
attention. Not once during the trial had
he looked at them In any but casual
way, and / should not be surprised TO
learn that no was ignorant Of their
names. This IL most unusual. Ordin-
ariiy n prisoner pays great attention TO
the jury upon whose verdict his fate
hangs. lie cazes upon them with deep
est anxiety, be notes every change I'm their
sountcnances, is Respondent when he be-
lieves 1t 10 DO against him, Is hopeful
when he believes IL TO be In hts favor Not
30 with Layton. When the Jury werc en-
panelled, and their names called over.
Le paid not the slightest attention TO
shcm; no did not turn his eyes toward
them; he might have been both deaf and
blind for all the interest he evinccd."
Perhaps you are not aware" said the
doctor, that he 10 very short sighted, and
that without his glasses il would have
been impossible for him TO distinguish
their features"
II am quite aware of II, =" said the law
yer; but he had his glasscs hanging
round his neck. and 10 il remarkable that
not onco during the trial did lie put them
to his eyes have here" said the lawyer
tapping HIS pocketbool, "a list OF the
names. social standing, and businesses
and professions Of the Jurymen engaged on
thi5 Layton mystery. AS regards only
one OF them Is my information lnconi-
pleie. know their ages, whether they
src married or single. whether they have
infniitee, etc. know something MORE
know the name Of tho one man who would
not subscribe TO the verdict OF guilty which
the other eleven, almost without leaving
the box, wero ready TO pronounce. Curl.
ously enough, this dissentlcnt Is the person
respecting whom | have not vet complete
particulars. / am acquainted with his
namc, but have not been supplied with
his address. shnll, however, obtain IL
easily, il [ require IT,"
What IS his namc;" asked Or. Daln.
court.
james Rutland, replied the lawyer
At this moment there was knock ne
tho door; and II man servant made his ap-
pearance.
"A telegraph lad. sir" Aaid the ser
want, Inns brought thiR message and is
waiting TO know whether it is correct and
whether there IL any answer. He SAYS lie
has been in your rooms In tho temple
and was directed on here To- your private
nddrees, the Instructions heinz that tho
message was to he delivered Immediately,
either ut your professional or private resi-
dence."
Mr.. Balnbridgo opened tho telegram
and read &C. II was unusually lengthy,
and from the expression 81 his face ap-
pcnrcd TO cause him great surprise.
Let the ld walt la the hall" he said
10 his servant, ''and you Gomez mp the mo-
mcnt ring
Very we'll, sir. said the servant. and
lac left tho room, closing tue door softly
bchlnd him.
Il have been taking leaf out Of your
book, said DR.. Dancourt you aeem
10 learn 30 much from observing the faces
ct people that have been rude enough to
watch your facO while you wore pcru,ing
The telegram
what have you learncd," asked tho
lawyer
Nothing" replied Or Daincourt. smil-
ing except that 10 appears almost ns
long ne n letter. and that 10 has caused
you surprise"
III has caused me something more
than that>-it has absolutely startled me. "
You must forgive my rudcncas
spoke lightly, not seriously. n you huvo
anything particular 10 attend ~. don't
mind me; Will 60
No aaid the lawyer ~ want YOU
nnd think you will DO aa startled n4
Am myself This Is n cable message
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